http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee RSS Feed for Inq Col Don McKee en-us Wed, 30 May 2012 16:08:40 GMT 2012-05-30T16:08:40Z en-us http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120530_Touch__Em_All__Ex-Phillie_Oswalt_signs_with_Rangers.html Roy Oswalt signed with the Texas Rangers on Monday, according to the Dallas Morning News. The report said the former Phillies and Astros righthander got a prorated $8 million deal, which would put $4 million in his pocket if he is called up by July 1. He can also earn an extra $1 million if he makes 10 starts. Wed, 30 May 2012 16:08:40 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120530_Touch__Em_All__Ex-Phillie_Oswalt_signs_with_Rangers.html 2012-05-30T16:08:40Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120529_Touch__Em_All__Stanton_is_living_up_to_homer_prediction.html When Giancarlo Stanton was a rookie named Mike in 2010, he hit 22 home runs in the football stadium the Florida Marlins called home. Last season, he raised that total to 34 and pundits predicted he would lead the league in 2012 when the team moved into its new bandbox called Marlins Park. Tue, 29 May 2012 13:24:46 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120529_Touch__Em_All__Stanton_is_living_up_to_homer_prediction.html 2012-05-29T13:24:46Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120528_Touch__Em_All__Twins_mark_holiday_in_touching_manner.html The Minnesota Twins chose to remember Memorial Day in a touching manner. Robert Buresh, a Minnesota Air National Guard master sergeant just returned from Afghanistan, surprised his daughters in front of home plate as they ran around the bases in a promotional contest. Mon, 28 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120528_Touch__Em_All__Twins_mark_holiday_in_touching_manner.html 2012-05-28T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120527_Touch__Em_All__Larsen_s__perfect__uniform_will_go_to_auction.html Don Larsen remembers the Yankees getting new uniforms for the 1956 Series. He wore his in Game 2 against the Dodgers, who chased the righthander after he allowed four runs in 12/3 innings in a 13-8 loss. Sun, 27 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120527_Touch__Em_All__Larsen_s__perfect__uniform_will_go_to_auction.html 2012-05-27T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120524_Touch__Em_All__Giants_will_honor_golfer_Rory_McIlroy.html The San Francisco Giants plan to give away a Rory McIlroy bobblehead later this year. Huh? No one knows if the star golfer, who comes from Belfast, Northern Ireland, even follows the game of baseball, let alone a team on America's Left Coast. Thu, 24 May 2012 13:43:56 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120524_Touch__Em_All__Giants_will_honor_golfer_Rory_McIlroy.html 2012-05-24T13:43:56Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120523_Touch__Em_All__Clemens__juror__Who_should_we_believe_.html The jury in the Roger Clemens' perjury trial did not sit on Tuesday, but Judge Reggie Walton and the lawyers for both sides conferred on Walton's unusual practice of allowing jurors to put questions directly to government witness Brian McNamee. Wed, 23 May 2012 13:36:02 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120523_Touch__Em_All__Clemens__juror__Who_should_we_believe_.html 2012-05-23T13:36:02Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120522_Touch__Em_All__Dodger_Stadium_hit_with_another_crime.html Looks like the era of good feelings in Los Angeles had a short shelf life. Less than a month after new ownership seemed to sweep away the gloom generated by the seedy Frank McCourt era and last season's hideous mugging of a fan on opening day, criminals struck again. Tue, 22 May 2012 13:37:18 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120522_Touch__Em_All__Dodger_Stadium_hit_with_another_crime.html 2012-05-22T13:37:18Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120521_Touch__Em_All__Indians__Perez_rips_fans__lack_of_support.html Chris Perez is treading on dangerous ground. He's speaking his mind. On Saturday, the Indians' all-star closer ripped the fans of Cleveland for not supporting the team with their hard-earned dollars. Mon, 21 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120521_Touch__Em_All__Indians__Perez_rips_fans__lack_of_support.html 2012-05-21T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120520_Touch__Em_All__Verlander_almost_made_exclusive_club.html Justin Verlander already has "future Hall of Famer" stamped on his baseball card and has been in the history books for a year, ever since he became the 17th pitcher to throw two no-hitters. Sun, 20 May 2012 07:01:00 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120520_Touch__Em_All__Verlander_almost_made_exclusive_club.html 2012-05-20T07:01:00Z http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120517_Touch__Em_All__Tantrum_costs_Toronto_s_Lawrie_four_games.html Toronto's Brett Lawrie was suspended for four games after he angrily threw his batting helmet Tuesday - and it bounced off umpire Bill Miller. Thu, 17 May 2012 13:08:16 GMT http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/don_mckee/20120517_Touch__Em_All__Tantrum_costs_Toronto_s_Lawrie_four_games.html 2012-05-17T13:08:16Z